Is it bad if you are crying after putting in contact lenses?!


Question:

Is it bad if you are crying after putting in contact lenses?

Whenever I put in contact lenses(I just got them), I start crying and then 5-10 minutes later, I am okay. Is that bad or expected?

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2 days ago
it happens like every time


Answers:

hi
this is very normal for the first timers.
when two plain surfaces are wet they tend to stick together, contact lenses perform on this principle. so whenever u wear contacts u first rinse them in solution to make it clean and wet. our eyes are not too watery always so when we put contacts, our tear ducts produce tears in order to make the front part of our eye i.e cornea more wet and sticky.
u must have observed after putting the lens in eyes properly, lenses will not fall down or shift its position because they are stuck together by a thin film of tears in between the lens and the cornea. tears also act as lubricant in eyes, it maintains the movement of the lenses. very important advantage of tears is that they clean the eyes, if any unwanted particle of dust goes in eyes.
so dont worry when u cry for the first 5 - 10 mins after putting lenses becuse tears are good for eyes. but if u feel uncomfortable, itchy or painfull or your eyes become red even after couple of hours of wearing lenses, remove them instantly and consult ur optician.
any queries about contacts or any other optical problem, u can contact me on kothari_jay55@yahoo.com
i m a qualified optometrist running my own optical shop.
jay......




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